Did you think I was going to tell you that I ran 27 miles on my 27th birthday because that’s what all the cool kids do? I would have but I don’t think Brooke would have been game with that (the fact that I didn’t run 27 miles has nothing to do with the fact that my body would have crumpled up and died because I am no shape to run anything longer than 13.1 miles:)
Here are some fun 27 facts:
27 bites to eat my birthday apple fritter from Yum Yum Donuts.
27 times I had to explain to Brooke that she has to wait at least another 6 months for me to share my apple fritter.
27 push-ups
27 kisses to Brooke in less than 27 seconds.
27 sweet things that Billy has already done for me today.
27 exclamation points I will add to the exciting news that happened this morning (I have to wait a few more days to tell you).
27 minutes on the phone with my mom and sister.
2:02 a.m. (nothing to do with 27) is the time my dad emailed me to wish me happy birthday. DAD.. why were you awake? JANAE… why was I awake?
27 quarter miles ran… okay 32 quarter miles ran… aka 8 miles.
Thanks for all of the birthday wishes. You guys are a huge part of my life and you mean the world to me!
Have a great Wednesday and I will see you in the morning with pictures of the 27 desserts I am going to eat today.
168 comments
Elizabeth @ My Neon Running Shoes
Noah, my niece and I just went to shipley’s donuts to honor you on your birthday! I hope your day has been just as amazing as you are :-)
Natalie @ Twenty-Something Talk
LOVE Shipley’s! We go there almost every Sunday!
Jen
happy birthday Janae!!!
Kristy @ Kristy's Health Revolution
Oh, man. Brooke looking into that bag is probably the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Now, I’m going to try to guess your exciting news…You’re pregnant again!?
Rebecca H
Happy happy birthday to you Janae!
Potatoes and Pilates
Happy 27th Janae!
No doubt this will be the best one yet!
I think you should eat 27 Swedish fish to make the day EVEN better!
Amy @HoneyBadgerRuns
Happy birthday Janae, it looks like you are having a great day so far!
Jill
27 just happens to be my lucky number! I can’t imagine this year will be anything but wonderful for you!! I’m so happy I found your blog. You bring a little bit of sunshine to my day!! Happy, happy birthday!
Alex@foodrunfun
Have a really happy 27th birthday!!!
Jessica R @ fromthekitchentotheroad
Sounds like a good birthday! Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!!!
Amanda
Happy Birthday! Enjoy the dessert!
Annette@FitnessPerks
Happy happy birthday!!!
Nadia
Happy Birthday Janae!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Courtney
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Janae! You inspire me to run farther, and faster everyday! I will be 27 this year too! :)
RunInBoise
Happy birthday!
Gillian
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANAE!!!!!!! I hope you have the most fabulous day and get to eat tons of desserts (and Yogurtland) with Bangs friend, Billy, and Brooke! You should buy 27 boxes of FMW to celebrate!
Laura @ LauraLikesDesign
Happy birthday! You totally don’t look 27!
RunInBoise
So many pretty cards, but I would go with Linear Array cards.
RunInBoise
wrong blog reply lol.
Sarah @pickyrunner
Oh man I love this list! Happy birthday!! I texted my mom the other night and she responded at 11pm and even then I asked why she was up!!
Megan@ Run Like a Grl
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Lindsay's List
happy birthday sweet lady!
april
happy happy happy birthday, janae! i hope 27 is the best year yet! enjoy all of your birthday desserts =)
Renee
Happy Birthday! Hope it’s fabulous.
Michele @ Nycrunningmama
Hehe. Love this post =)
FYI – I ate 27 Dunkin Donuts Munchins in your honor today. You can thank me later. HAHA
Allison
Happy birthday! This is such a sweet post :) Have the best day.
Amy @ Writing While Running
Awe, Brooke is adorable. Have a fantastic birthday. Can’t wait to hear your fantastic news!
Jamie
Happy Bithday.
Just wait till you turn 30. I think I ate cake all day long. ;)
Katherine
Happy birthday!! Hope it’s as awesome as you are :)
Sherio
Gosh I wish I was the 27th person to wish you happy birthday, I feel like the person who was, should win a prize or something ;-)
Hope you have a wonderful day, I love that you like to celebrate your birthday for a few days longer than it actually is. It definitely validates the rest of us who also like to do that.
Best wishes in your new 27th year!
Corrinne Wilson
Happy Birthday to my favorite blogger! You always make my days brighter after reading your blog posts….Brooke’s super cuteness might contribute to that too. :)
denesse
Happy birthday!!
Rachel Rinderknecht
Happy Birthday Janae!!!! I hope it is an amazing one! I can’t wait to read your post all about it tomorrow :)
Kristen @ notsodomesticated
Happy Birthday!! Hope it’s been a great one! And I don’t blame Brooke for trying to steal that apple fritter … I would have done the same thing! ;)
Cindi B
Happy birthday!!!
Becky @thebexfactor.com
Happy birthday!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat)
Happy Birthday, Janae!!! I hope I’m half as awesome as you when I turn 27 :)
Brie
Happy Birthday!!! I need to know the news!!! Is your sister pregnant???
The Hungry Runner Girl
No… I wish! It isn’t that good of news:)
Kris McBride
Happy birthday! What’s that beautiful thing in your other hand? Brook is so adorable.
Denae
Happy Birthday Janae! It’s my birthday today to but 10 years older :)
Going snow shoe racing tonight!
Have a great one!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Ahhhhh happy bday! We have so much in common! I love it!
Emily R.
Happy birthday!! I want an apple fritter now!
Amy N.
I mean it when I say Happy Birthday, but I REALLY mean it when I say that I hate that you have a secret from us that you’re not telling! Super impatient here!!!
Danielle
Happy Happy Birthday!!! I have no doubt that you are having an awesome day!
Hayley
happyyyy happy birthday janae!! i’m baking valentines treats tonight and will (obviously) eat some in your honor!
Monica L
Happy Birthday! That picture of Brooke peeking into the donut bag is too cute. She is SO your daughter :)
Sayrah
Happy Birthday! It looks like you are already have a fabulous day!
STUFT Mama
Oh friend, Happy Happy birthday!!!! You are so young- I could be your mom. Ha ha. Hope you keep having a fabulous day! Next time we see each other we’ll celebrate a belated party. :)
Liz @followyourblissblog
Happy Birthday Janae!
Kim
Happy birthday!
Leetra
Happy birthday!!! Does this mean you get extra chocolate today and tomorrow? Oh AND the next day to celebrate Brooke’s 6 months since she probably can’t have it yet and you’ll have to do it for her!
Hope you’re having the best birthday ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meghana
Happy Birthday!!!!! :)
Tracy
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beth @ Running with the Sunrise
I hope you continue to enjoy your birthday and that you thoroughly enjoyed that apple fritter that looks absolutely amazing. Have a fun birthday evening!
Erica A.
Sounds like your day has been blessed so far!! Happy Birthday!!!
michelle kim
I think the only time I would consider running my age on my birthday is perhaps next year (a marathon on my 26th birthday).
What wonderful ways to celebrate turning 27!!!
Charissa Steyn
Happy Birthday bloggy friend ; ) Hope you felt loved and spoiled!!! You are an inspiration to many!!
Erika
Happy birthday Janae!!! I ran more than I have in awhile (6.25mi) in your birthday honor!! You’re such a big inspiration. I sound cheesy, but it’s true! Have a great day!
Tammy
Enjoy your 27th, young girlie..lol. Have fun and pics!!!!!!!!!!
Jacqueline
Happy Birthday Janae!!!! I think YOU are a huge part of our lives! Thanks for the daily inspiration and trillions of cute pics of Brooke. :)
Stefanie
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANAE! :) You trully are such a great blogger and bring smiles to your reader’s faces every day!
Sonia the Mexigarian
Happy Birthday Janae!! <3
Awn
Happy Birthday!!!!
Melissa
Umm…. I think we should get 27 cute pics of Brooke!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANAE!!
Courtney
Happy birthday!!
Beth B.
Happy birthday Janae!! You are such a sweetie – hope your birthday this year is the best ever!! Thanks for all your inspiration and motivation!
Nicole@TheKidlessKronicles
Happy Birthday! Celebrate in style.
The Kidless Kronicles
Kathy McElhaney
Happy Birthday!
My 27th was a great year for me – it was the year I married my sweetheart – who was also 27 at the time!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
Happy 27th!!!! And Brooke knows what’s up – right into the donut bag!
Joy
Happy Birthday!! It sounds like it’s been a great one so far.
I can’t wait to hear your special news.
Yukiha Maruyama
Hi Janae!
Happy 27th Birthday to you~! Have a blissful day ;)
Teresa@The Chronicles of a {Not So} Supermom
Happy birthday! Don’t forget to watch 27 Dresses!!
Sally
Happy Happy Birthday!!!!
Rick Stiles
Happy Birthday, Janae! Love reading your posts and love all the pics of Brooke – the most photogenic baby ever! I made your Minestrone soup recipe last Monday and it was a hit! Thanks!
Heather @ Run Eat Play
Happy Happy Birthday! That apple fritter looks awesome!!
Michelle
Happy birthday Janae!!!! Hope 27 is the best birthday yet :)
Heidi
Your first birthday with your sweet daughter! I bet that is the best gift in the world:) Happy 27th! Have a blessed birthday!
rachel
Happy Birthday! Hope you had an awsome day, God Bless!!
Brooke @ Running In Heels
Happy birthday again!! Enjoy those 27 desserts.. you deserve them!
Jenn @BeYOUatBeMe
Happy Birthday! looks like you are enjoying your day! You deserve 27 of anything you want : )
Crystal G
Have a very happy birthday!!
Laura @ beanstalk
Happy birthday girl!! Hope you’re having the best celebration. I also just celebrated a 27th on Feb 9th… Almost bday twinsies!! I’m officially hooked on your blog! You’re hilarious & inspiring. Enjoy the rest of this day!!
Teresa
Happy Birthday!!
Darrah
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANAE!
Brooke is checking out that bag trying to figure out why there’s nothing in it for her!
Zoe
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANAE!!!!!!!!!!!
Page
HAPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Enjoy every moment — it’s going to be a great year!
Fizz @fizzsbizz
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!
27 – the number of house hunters episodes you should watch tonight in a row! :)
Libby
Happy Birthday!!!!
Sounds like 27 is getting off to a great start!!
Daphne
Happy Birthday Janae. Hope it was a fantastic day.
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
You got your donut! Yays :D Happy Birthday again, Janae! It sounds like a great one so far.
Cori P
I hope one of those 27 birthday desserts are FROYO! :)
http://realliferunnergirl.blogspot.com/
Caitlin R.D
Happy Birthday!!! Reading your blog is always a happy few minutes in my hectic day, so thank you, and all the best on your 27th!!
Patty
Happy 27th Birthday Janae ! May all your wishes come true.
Amber
Happy 27th Birthday Janae! All the way from New Zealand.
Chelsea @ LittleOneRuns
that would have been too awesome had you ran 27 miles! and maybe a little crazy lol woohoo!!! looking forward to the desserts, enjoy them!!
Natalie @ Twenty-Something Talk
Happy Birthday Janae!
Katrina
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANAE ! Sounds like you had an awesome day!
erin
Happy Birthday!!!
Kirsten
Happy Birthday Janae!
27 was a favorite of mine and I hope yours is awesome!
Teresa M.
Happy Birthday!
Victoria
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope you had a sugar rush all day!!
Rachel
Happy 27th Birthday Janae!!! :) I love reading your blog and being “part of your life” everyday!
Amy
HBD to you, HRG!! Hope 27 is your best year yet!
Ely
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday all the way from Caracas, Venezuela, have a great one :0)
Megan S @ gourmet or go home
Happy birthday Janae! I love reading your hilarious blog about your sweet family and hardcore running times:) Here’s to another great year!
Mia
Happy Birthday!!! It’s sounds like good start to your 27th year. Tomorrow i’m eating donuts to celebrate your birthday.
Brittney M
Happy Birthday!!!!!! Hope it’s a special day =)
Meagan
I’m a little late to the party, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope you have a great one!! :)
Sarah
Happy Birthday!!!!
Melissa R
Happy Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had a wonderful day. Can’t wait to hear your exciting news!
Brooke
Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had a wonderful day! :)
Jennifer
Happy, happy, happy day to you, Janae!!! May this be your happiest year yet!
Ashley C
Happy Birthday:)
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile
Happy birthday!!!!!! <3333
Shay M.
Happy Birthday!!! :)
Amanda
Happy Birthday!!!
Lish
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Soooooo exciting! I hope you had an AMAZING day!
Jackie
Happy Birthday!
Kay
Wishing you a wonderful birthday and valentine’s day tomorrow!!
Dexy
Happy 27th Birthday, Janae! I have been reading your AWESOME blog for a few months now and have yet to comment, so I figured I would start my first by wishing you a wonderful birthday. Your posts totally brighten my day and Brooke is adorable. You have such a wonderful smile and take on life! I am a runner and have a 3 month old baby boy…I also had to gain weight in order to get pregnant. I’m dealing with SI joint pain that began during pregnancy and is on-going which makes me very sad because I cannot be active much at ALL! And I’m a marathoner, triathaloner, etc etc…I drool at all of the workouts you are doing! It makes me happy to see someone doing it even if it ain’t me!! Cheers. Love your blog to bits. I feel like I know you, Billy, and Brookster!
molly
Happy Birthday!!!!
Lauren
Happy birthday to my most favorite blogger!!! I hope you had just the best day ever :)
Lyric
Happy Birthday! Wish the mail would accept Apple Fritters because I would send you 270000…
Allee @ Griselda Mood
Happy Birthday! Hope you have an awesome birthday and a wonderful year (that we all get to read about! ;-))
Lorraine
Happy 27th… Can’t wait to hear your news!!!
Lauren @ Eat Like An Elephant
I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
Holly @ Pink-Runner.com
Happy Birthday! I didn’t realize our birthdays are so close and we are the same age! Practically Birthday twins!
Michelle
Happy birthday!! Excited about the excited news ;)
sharon @runforyourlife!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANAE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))
jen.
Happy Birthday! I’m glad you had a great day!
Elizabeth
Zum geburtstag!!!
Rebecca
HA! That was great!! Happy Birthday and Good God I am 10 years older then you, BLAH! http://www.colorushealthy.com
Danica @ It's Progression
Happy Happy Birthday, Janae!!! I hope you had a wonderful day!
Cari
Happy birthday times 27!!
lacey
Happy happy birthday pretty!!
Julie Nicole
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! : )
Kristen
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope it was the best day EVER, as birthday’s always are!!!
Tiffany
Happy Birthday Girl!
Em
that fritter looks delicious! happy birthday!
Jessica @ Busy Living Healthy
Happy happy birthday, Janae! Hope it was great! :) I love that Brooke is peeking into the donut bag. That little lady knows what’s good. ;)
Tracie
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday. I’d type it 27 times for you, but I don’t want to hog too much space for other birthday wishes. Hope it is the best year yet for you! Enjoy!
TorontoRunner
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANAE!!!!!
Jaleh
Happy birthday!!! I hope it was a wonderful day!
Arrienne
I hope you have the greatest birthday!
Courtney @ CardioQueen
Happy Birthday, Janae! I know I’m at the tail end but I just wanted to say that I love reading your blog every day, and I look forward to pictures of yummy eats and the fun times you share with Brooke, Billy, and all your family and friends! Keep writing, Please!!, because we love it! :) Hope your 27th is rockin’ awesome!
Merissa
Happy Birthday!! Eat some desserts for me!!
Khushboo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANAE!! HOPE YOU HAD AN AWESOME DAY!
Janice
Happy Birthday Lady!!! have a fantastic one =)
Sara
Happy happy birthday Janae! LOVE that Brook is looking in the donut bag….she knows they are delicious:)
Rebecca
Have a lovely and very Happy Birthday Janae!!!!!! Your blog never fails to brighten up my day :)
Amanda
Happy birthday, lovely :)
Jess
Happy Birthday Janae!!!!
Monica
Happy birthday!
I love your blog.